WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 21, 2025, entitled "Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter and Arctic Security Cutter Icebreaker Programs - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) Program Overview As mentioned earlier, the Coast Guard refers to its planned new medium polar icebreakers as Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs). April 2025 Request for Information (RFI  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * City of Lakeland Embraces Its Fast-Growing Status to Upgrade Infrastructure, Improve Quality of Life The City of Lakeland's growth has led to many opportunities and challenges in the last five years. Overall, City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is excited and pleased with the recognition Lakeland has received. "The notoriety that we've been receiving across the country is amazing. When you look at just  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation" at 10:15 a.m. on April 30, 2025, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: Panel 1 * Mike Goff, Acting Undersecretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy * David L. Morenoff, Acting General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission * Terry Turpin, Director, Office of Energy Projects  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Reasons for hope amid grim climate news EXPERT ADVISORY Climate expert Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, does not sugarcoat things. The words "scary," "depressing" and "devastating" come up when he talks about the impacts of climate change, including record warmth and drought conditions. But he also doesn't igno  more